Mandarin Duck thread ( for posting pictures and discussing)

[BYC-user-174785]

No actually when the hens get off the nest the bored males do generally go after the hen and breed with her. I would not let a hen raise her ducklings where you have aggressive males like that. ShellyBear, in your case, the male probably trioed up with the two hens so the male with no mates will logically be fought.

 

[ShellyBear]

Should I separate him? he almost got killed buy the other male so when the ducklings hatch should I remove all males?

 

[ShellyBear]

The non dominate males female loves him and hates the other male and will protect her guy is that normal?

 

[cajunfowl0]

Should I separate him? he almost got killed buy the other male so when the ducklings hatch should I remove all males?

No need to when the female gets off the nest things will probobly get better. Don't leave babies with mom

 

[ShellyBear]

So this is my first breeding mandarins and I was wondering do you count the eggs before she sits on them or count them after they hatch?

 

[TheYeldman]

Count them when she gets off the nest while she's incubating. Just move the feathers apart and then put them back over when you've counted. She'll get back on.

 

[ShellyBear]

Thanks and do they stay in the nesting box longer when setting?

 

[cajunfowl0]

Thanks and do they stay in the nesting box longer when setting?

if they didn't the eggs wouldn't hatch

 

[Buck Oakes]

Thanks and do they stay in the nesting box longer when setting?

wouldn't they have to stay in there so the eggs would be incubated, I don't think the eggs would hatch if the mother only stayed about an hour in and got out every single day

 

[ShellyBear]

I was just wondering when you know she is setting on her eggs that's all.